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The provision creates a distinction between default deletion (non-archived content) and indefinite retention (archived content), establishing the operational retention periods that structure data lifecycle management for free-tier users.
Users operate under terms where unarchived translation data is automatically removed after 30 days, but content saved to translation history remains accessible indefinitely unless the user initiates deletion or closes their account.
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"Texts and translations that are not stored in the translation history are automatically deleted from the DeepL systems within 30 days. Texts and translations stored in translation history are stored until the user deletes them or deletes the account.— Excerpt from DeepL's DeepL Privacy Policy
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The provision creates a distinction between default deletion (non-archived content) and indefinite retention (archived content), establishing the operational retention periods that structure data lifecycle management for free-tier users.
Users operate under terms where unarchived translation data is automatically removed after 30 days, but content saved to translation history remains accessible indefinitely unless the user initiates deletion or closes their account.
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